Florida · 1872 presidential election
Florida presidential election results 1872
Ulysses S. Grant carried Florida by 7.04 points (2,336 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 33,190
- FL result
- R+7.0
- Compared with the nation
- 4.8 pts more Democratic
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses S. Grant | Republican | 17,763 | 53.50% | 4 | |
| Horace Greeley | Democratic | 15,427 | 46.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 33,190 | ||||
Sources: 1872
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Questions and answers
Who won Florida in 1872?
Ulysses S. Grant won Florida by 7.04 percentage points (2,336 votes).
How many electoral votes did Florida have in 1872?
Florida cast 4 electoral votes in 1872.
How many people voted for president in Florida in 1872?
33,190 votes were counted for president.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data